ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – There is a good chance you’ve heard the song “Walk It Out.”
“He set the world on fire with it,” said F’ard Shahid, close friend and co-writer.
“When you play that song anywhere, you’re going to get up and dance,” said Rudolph Robinson, close friend.
Anthony Platt, better known as DJ Unk, passed away Friday at the age of 43, shocking his family, friends, and fans.
“It’s been very emotional. The last 24 hours I’ve been trying to stay busy,” said Robinson.
Shahid and Robinson were standing next to Platt before he became a star. Shahid helped write his hit “Two Step.”
“They were just trying to get a comeback to walk it out, they were just trying to keep that momentum going,” said Shahid.
Platt’s record label revealed the devastating news Friday, asking everyone to keep his family in thoughts and prayers.
DJ Unk rose to fame during an era where snap dance music in hip hop was popular.
“It was like what was going on at the time. It was like a westside thing. Everybody was coming out with their different versions, that was his version,” said Shahid.
To this day, his friends say his legacy lives on.
“That was like one of the best times of our life. All the work, dedication we put in to Big Oomp Records and we finally get a hit,” said Robinson.
His friends said he not only made a huge impact on Atlanta, but the loss will be felt around the globe.
“I’ve traveled to some of those places around the world with him, and they knew those songs,” said Shahid.
A cause of death has not yet been released.
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